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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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